C1 — Advanced👁️ Body Parts
Avere il pelo lungo
To be experienced and cunning
Literal Translation
"To have long fur"
What it means
To be experienced and cunning. Describes someone with a lot of experience who is difficult to fool. The image is of an animal that has survived many seasons.
Example in context
"Non provare a imbrogliarlo — ha il pelo lungo."
"Don't try to trick him — he's an old hand."
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